2 29 12 City Council Proceedings Official_SpecialCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL SESSION
OFFICIAL
The Dubuque City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on February 29, 2012 in
the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street.
Present: Mayor Buol; Council Members Braig, Connors, Jones, Lynch, Resnick, Sutton;
City Manager Van Milligen, City Attorney Lindahl (left at 6:43 p.m.)
Mayor Buol read the call and stated this is a special session of the City Council to act
upon such matters that may properly come before the City Council.
ACTION ITEM
State Revolving Fund — 28E Agreement for Secondary Funding: City Manager
recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the attached 28E
agreement with the Dubuque Soil & Water Conservation District for the purpose of
implementing water resource restoration projects. Motion by Jones to receive and file the
documents and adopt Resolution No. 59 -12 Authorizing the execution of a 28E Agreement
with the Dubuque Soil and Water Conservation District regarding the implementation of
water resource restoration projects. Seconded by Braig. Motion carried 7 -0.
RESOLUTION NO. 59 -12
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A 28E AGREEMENT WITH THE DUBUQUE SOIL
AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
WATER RESOURCE RESTORATION PROJECTS
Whereas, Iowa Code section 384.82 authorizes a city to carry out projects, borrow
money, and issue revenue bonds and pledge orders to pay all or part of the cost of
projects, which may include a qualified water resource restoration project, such revenue
bonds and pledge orders to be payable solely and only out of the net revenues of the city
utility, combined utility system, city enterprise, or combined city enterprise involved in the
project; and
Whereas, Iowa Code section 384.80(15) provides that a water resource restoration
project means the acquisition of real property or improvements or other activity or
undertaking that will assist in improving the quality of the water in the watershed where a
city water or wastewater utility is located; and
Whereas, Iowa Code section 384.84 provides that the governing body of a city water or
wastewater utility may enter into an agreement with a qualified entity to use proceeds from
revenue bonds for a water resource restoration project if the rate imposed is no greater
than if there was not a water resource restoration project agreement; and
Whereas, City and District are qualified entities to enter into the attached Agreement
pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 28E to undertake water resource restoration project that
have been approved for water quality improvements in the watershed where City's water
or wastewater utility is located; and
Whereas, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City of
Dubuque to enter into the Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The Agreement is hereby approved.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sign the Agreement on
behalf of the City of Dubuque.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 29th day of February, 2012.
Attest: Firnstahl, City Clerk
PUBLIC HEARING
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Upon motion the rules were suspended allowing anyone present to address the City
Council.
Fiscal Year 2013 Community Development Block Grant; Annual Action Plan:
Community Development Specialist Aggie Tauke provided a slide presentation on the
purpose, programs and funding of the Community Development Block Grant Annual Action
Plan.
Upon motion the rules were reinstated limited discussion to the City Council.
FISCAL YEAR 2013 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS
Fiscal Year 2013 City departmental budgets were presented by staff from the following
departments:
• Housing and Community Development Department: David Harris, Housing and
Community Development Director; Aggie Tauke, Community Development
Specialist, and Kim Glaser, Lead Paint Assistant
• Economic Development: Dave Heiar, Economic Development Director, and Aaron
DeJong, Asst. Economic Development Director
• Parking Division: Tim Horsfield, Parking System Supervisor
• Engineering Department: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer; Deron Muehring, Civil
Engineer
City Council had discussion with staff after each presentation. Following the Economic
Development presentation, Loras Pape, owner of Art Pape Transfer, 1080 E. 12th Street,
expressed his frustration over increased taxes and fees that are adversely impacting many
small, local businesses that have existed in the community for years including his own. Mr.
Pape also expressed his opposition to using business incentives to attract new businesses
when older, established businesses are struggling. Greater Dubuque Development
Corporation Rick Dickinson commended the Council and city staff and stated that many
incentives also go into reinvestment of existing businesses. Following the Engineering
presentation, Karla Heathcote, 2529 Stafford Street, expressed her concern over the
feasibility of the Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project and its budget, stormwater utility
fee increases, and city indebtedness. John O'Connor, 1070 Arrowhead Drive, speaking on
behalf of Gay Holidman of 1094 Arrowhead Drive, asked the Council to address within the
budget a stormwater drain issue below Ms. Holidman's property that collects storm water
for 15 -19 acres and is causing her repeated flooding problems and property damage.
There being no further business, upon motion the City Council adjourned at 10:11 p.m.
/s /Kevin S. Firnstahl